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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.44, 8,754.12 and 3,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.44, 8,754.12 and 3,510.96 is: 4,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.44 : 8,754.12 = 3,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.44/8,754.12 = 3,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.44x = 8,754.12 × 3,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.44x = 30,735,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,365.16/6,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.22

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